Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy

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Dayvan Cowboy is Boards of Canada's first official video.
Using reassembled documentary footage, the video to Dayvan Cowboy translates the power and atmosphere of Boards Of Canada's music into a dreamlike, imaginary journey from space, into the sea and to the shore, in one continuous sequence.

[@mikeytheczechoslovak]

Heard this track for the first time when I was driving in the middle of the Kakadu National Park in Australia. The part around 1:44 kicked in as I was crossing the bridge over the South Alligator River. I turned my head and I saw the most unreal sunset, all purple, pink and crimson, reflected in the waters of the river. I had to stop the car. get out, walk and somehow let the experience sink in, as I felt completely overwhelmed by the music. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life.

[@KaplanAkincilar]

There’s nothing in the world quite like kakadu National park. I was lucky to go on an eco tour with Bruce from Armidale and I swear to god I was listening to this same exact song while watching the sun rise. Man, good times indeed

[@UhKimboze]

To me it’s such a powerful experience I can simply cry just comprehending what amazing things humanity is capable of.

[@connor48880]

Had a similar experience with a different song, where things matched up perfectly: I was listening to the Gorillaz song Lake Zurich on a plane and it was the first plane I had been on in roughly eight years, so I was more than a little nervous. Anyway, as the song is building up at the beginning, the plane starts down the tarmac, going faster and faster, when suddenly, as the song breaks, we take off. Synced fucking perfectly I swear to God. As someone who loves Baby Driver, I was so glad to have experienced that.

[@xristo1988]

What an Epic way to be introduced to this track Mike!

[@alvarolopezdemiguel8980]

Thanx for sharing this.

[@Astral_Dusk]

This is quite possibly the best music video I've ever seen in my life. Joseph Kittinger was a United States Air Force officer that skydived from space back to Earth because why not, one must be glorious in life.

[@56mikefagan]

Agreed. It is simply sublime.

[@abhulu0]

When I was a child, my mother introduced me to music of all kinds at a very early age. When she was pregnant she listened a lot to Board of Canada. Years later, when I was 6 or 7 years old, my mother moved house and found some Board of Canada CDs. When I listened to them I had this feeling that I had never forgotten the music of Board of Canada and that it was part of me. This sound is a perfect example of that. I'm nearly 19 and I'm grateful. Thanks to my mother and Board of Canada for existing.

[@polymathing]

Awesome Mother! ❤ So exactly what you explain has been proven in scientific studies. Starting around the age of 3 children have been proven to show an affinity to certain music which was played when they were in the womb(specifically "sweeter" melodies and rhythms which tend to occur in classical music but also this song). I read this in the book This Is Your Brain On Music, there is also a bunch of documentaries on the book by the same name. To be clear I am not talking about any IQ increase but strictly that children positively identify and trend towards these songs.

[@tutubism]

Consider yourself lucky, I've only discovered this music act in my late teens based on public recommendations but I already dig their style. Reminds me of a certain artist I used to listen back in middle school. Who also specializes in producing melodic & lo-fi (mostly instrumental) electronic music

[@David-gh6vp]

When we are very young [under 12, i believe] we lay the foundation of our Life here. Your mother aided you in building your foundation. How very fortunate you are. This music is your association of that good fortune. . .

[@h-dawg969]

A mate of mine used to play music to and talk to his plants as he was growing them when they were young. He swore blind that he could notice a reaction from them when hearing different genres. Sort of similar to your Mum playing stuff to you when she was growing you.

[@anatrevino8]

Wow, what an amazing mother. I am that mother to my 4 year old son now and just yesterday he was grooving to BOC with me and loved it.

[@emmashepard2070]

My best friend died at 20 from a brain aneurysm. This song plus the song "olson" played at his funeral... that's what I would like to be played at mine. RIP Buddy :))

[@jebushwplainview9453]

Sounds like your friend was quite the character.. He's floating in the cosmos somewhere now ..

[@damnson4491]

Im stoned asl this comment made my evening

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

You can't have a best friend who's dead. Your best friend is alive, whether you've found him or not. x

[@jebushwplainview9453]

@@FirstLast-cf4mi that was beautiful

[@FirstLast-cf4mi]

@@jebushwplainview9453 Thanks. Merry Christmas to you.

[@geogaddi91]

15 Years later, still incredible, rejuvenating.

[@edjamaz4636]

based stratosphere pfp

[@modernmobster]

Almost like music doesn't stop being good just because x amount of years have passed.

[@concreteovergrass]

Duster Pic :)

[@matthewdoherty2750]

Couldn't agree more.

[@Mikey_wazowski1]

17 years later too ♥️

[@danielalexan80]

Songs that give me a similar vibe: Massive Attack - Teardrops Orbital - Halycon On and On Moby - Porcelain Hayling - FcKahuna The Cardigans - Erase / Rewind Air - La Femme d'Argent Air - All I Need Zero 7 - In The Waiting Line Zero 7 - Destiny

[@danielhicks4826]

Cardigans good taste!

[@Technickcall]

The only one I wouldn't have in there is erase/rewind

[@rbarbhuiyan]

:o I feel we surf the same sine waves

[@tribalexpat1766]

SBS Chill

[@fromzerotojuan7748]

Excluding the song by The Cardigans which is still very good, I could have written your comment myself, maybe adding Left Side Drive by BoC :)

[@Sxd212]

This is the type of song that you feel is somehow bigger than life.

[@CarMor.A316]

Yes!

[@tijnjanssen3931]

This is a good comment

[@dominic6967]

When I was on acid for the first time my buddy put this song on....I have never felt the same ever since. Was incredible. I wish I could live in that moment for the rest of my life

[@tjenahoj]

Well spoken. It is a profound comment.

[@incargeek]

Joe Kittengers freefall was bigger than life too.

[@blancolirio]

This cool video boys and girls is historic footage of Col Joe Kittinger's (USAF) record setting parachute jump from space during Project Excelsior, a program to establish very high altitude emergency bailout procedures for astronauts. This was 1960, the altitude- 102,800'! (about 19 miles high). He free fell for 4 1/2 minutes! down to 18,000' where he deployed his chute. He was the fastest man alive without propulsion at 614 mph! He's still around to this day. An American Hero. I couldn't think of a better tune than this hit from BOC for this video. Thanks for posting...and thanks BOC for sharing your incredible creativity!

[@peteflynn3923]

+blancolirio current record is 135,890ft, (approx 25 miles) 24 October 2014 by Alan Eustace.

[@blancolirio]

+Pete Flynn Yea! he broke the old Kittinger record! That was real fun to watch LIVE! And Kittinger was there narrating the jump!

[@fernquiroz]

ThanX 4 Dat, very inf0rmative.

[@trespire]

Didn't Kittinger have a problem with his glove on the pressure suite not sealing ?

[@Rhubba]

He did and his hand ballooned up to twice its normal size. It didn't stop him from jumping though. Joe Kittinger was the Capcom and advisor for Felix Baumgartner as well.

[@TooMuchMiddle]

R.I.P. Col Joe Kittinger (USAF). Died today at 94 years of age. A life well lived.

[@fazertace6837]

First thing he did when he landed was to light up a cigarette! What a goddamn alpha male.

[@7banjax]

Alpha male lol just a f*cking thankful human.

[@squirlmy]

I'm sure many won't get the connection, so.... The more famous KZbin video with this song is kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4STY6CNfq9lis0&ab_channel=icannotfly which was Felix Baumgartner's highest space jump (and supersonic freefall, sponsored by Red bull) in 2012, which beat Kittinger's previous (afaik only other space freefall) record in 102,800 feet-from 1960. One reason to find a different non-music video of Bauggartner's fall is that for a long while his facemask was completely clouded and he's just falling without control for several terrifying minutes. Imagine falling uncontrollably in low oxygen high altitude environment, but you know you're parachute must deploy successfully within 10 minutes or SPLAT! Both men (and their teams) deserve out utmost respect. [EDIT]apparently Alan Eustace broke the record two years later. I'm surprised I didn't hear of it sooner.

[@ianfleming5111]

Dude did this 60+ years ago. Burned me up when Redbull tried to make it seem like their stunt was the first one of it's kind.

[@drimsonangel3945]

Legend

[@ginlizer]

I am a professional athlete and every time before my performance I listen to this track. I'm doing it now. It takes away the pressure. Thank you BoC, I'm your fan for almost 12 years already.

[@shaunsmith1825]

Takes away the pression? French draught beer?

[@Bankable2790]

Breviation for duh pression

[@mummyjohn]

@@Bankable2790 probably meant "pressure"

[@Dumpsterfire95]

@@shaunsmith1825 LOL

[@eggycat]

@@Bankable2790 LOL

[@bruhbooski5267]

My dad used to play boards of Canada for me when we went to band competitions (yes I was a band nerd in high school) and just the nostalgia of driving those early early mornings at 5 AM to get to the comp, and watching the sunrise while these songs went just brings me back, I miss those days. Simpler times.

[@mlizarburu]

Wow! Your dad is awesome! You'll have great memories.

[@0xptomaine]

Sounds really nostalgic, tbh

[@NCC-1700]

Your dad sounds cool, I used to do those band trips.

[@JR-ly2pu]

RIP COL. Joseph Kittinger. You inspired me to take that leap of faith out of the plane door when I was nervous.

[@RapidVidsProductions]

one of the coolest comments ive ever seen on the internet. hell yeah dude. RIP Joseph Kittinger.

[@miker4892]

When men were men

[@Professor_Sex]

@@miker4892 much less than you think has changed

[@tomgrzywacz6135]

@@miker4892 and women wish they were

[@Elmo4x]

Driving in a car with my Mom and Dad on a summer's evening, looking out the window at the world going by when I was a kid.

[@MrGreen489]

Exactly!

[@harrismc1092]

Elmo. I'm crying! You're absoluty right!

[@conan6908]

I totally agree. Those carefree days. Stucky's, Shoney's Big Boy, Dairy Queens, Bob Evans, HoJos, Holiday Inns, Huddle Houses, Interstate billboards, TeePee campsites, and all those vintage roadside attractions, all those old carefree open-road memories of the 70s, at least for me. I get your drift, Elmo.

[@MysTeri0usMatT7]

Such a beautifully expressed envisioned landscape of memory, always, or rather ceaselessly, the mystical truth emerges with sensitive hearts remembering all what may have lasted forever, somewhere inside an outward reflection, an endless mystery; and though, there we find greater purity of knowing, of sacred recall, that indeed the love that you are has embraced the journey of self discovery lifetime after lifetime .. . . ....

[@satori6617]

You're so right.

[@louisg1978]

Chose this song for my first time flying in an airplane. Absolutely life changing experience.

[@1573elleinad]

I wish I could’ve shared their music with my boyfriend who passed away 2 weeks ago. We were both lovers of music. He would’ve loved them.

[@alessandrosofia5610]

❤

[@Ptles42]

One time, whilst walking from my school back to my grandma’s house, I was listening to this song. And when that guitar riff started I felt relaxed, I was on another plane of existence. Then I almost got run over by an ambulance. Thank you, Boards of Canada, for giving me a near-death experience, I love ur songs.

[@janllh24]

Can't believe this is 14 years old, like time slip in a time slip

[@diseasefire]

i actually thought this was much older. in 2004 almost nobody was able to craft such a masterpiece, you have to go back to the 90s for this kind of quality

[@randybobandy9828]

@@diseasefire 2006?

[@diseasefire]

@@randybobandy9828 lol you are right! I must have been drunk when i wrote that 😂

[@kranibal]

Just timeless music.

[@pogiewogie]

Feels like 35

[@Robisquick]

Til this day I haven't found a song that so consistently made me cry at the chorus. Not in sadness. Not in joy. But in vulnerabiliy. It makes me feel like i'm in the womb and am free to finally let out any bottled up emotions from the woes of life and release it without judgement. I'm a pretty stoic dude who keeps to themselves, but this just hits me right in the feels harder than any sad song could (except Elliot Smith)

[@soydave1988]

I 1000% feel the same exact way about this song ❤️

[@raymondmurphyy]

hope you’re doing good man, this life is beautiful despite all of the darkness out there, sometimes it’s easy to forget the sky is blue when it’s cloudy all the time, but the blue sky is always there ❤

[@Wearysiren3]

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS VIDEO SINCE I FIRST SAW IT OVER 5 YEARS AGO, THANK YOU JESUUUSSSSSS AAAAAHHH!!!!!!

[@kyphoscoliosis]

This song stirs emotions in me I can't quite comprehend.

[@Sternertime]

Life!!!!!

[@matteo7059]

They’re magical

[@Mii.2.0]

Lol 69 likes. :P

[@ihaveagoddamnplanarthur]

Try jake Chudnow even if I'm late

[@lazarcupic]

@@ihaveagoddamnplanarthur jake chudnow has a knack for giving me an existential crisis everytime I listen to his work. Thats what so great about it!

[@igranigra]

this sound pattern with following transition from 3:26 to 3:40 is so beautiful and emotional. I like that we are very smoothly and needlessly going to the climax, which turning into a sparkling, life-asserting anthem with a certain mixture of melancholy and sorrow. one of the best tracks from BoC.

[@matthieusloutchansky5664]

I can listen Dayvan Cowboy a million times

[@stormeagle81x]

Lol, me too

[@erictwisty]

ayy I was casually listening a Mac Demarco song right before this one

[@rebeccalori8580]

I think I have...

[@SkycladWanderer]

sure, throw away over 8.5 years of your life you fool.... XD

[@lepileptikdufunk5509]

me too this is the dream in music

[@Jacuzee]

Used to be obsessed with this song and video in the late 2000’s. Just spent a half hour trying to find it and I’m finally here. Such good memories.

[@msau9747]

I lived right on the Pacific coast south of San Francisco for four years, just moved to the midwest. I swear, like 3-5 times a week I would just go sit and walk next to the ocean and listen to this song. It was extremely therapeutic. Never got old.

[@Zagneek]

Fucking masterpiece mate 😀👍

[@Subaru76757]

This song gives me a feeling no other song has been able to do. The first part of this song gives me the feeling of a rocket or something about to launch off. Then the second part of this song, when the guitar comes in gives me the feeling of a new journey starting. One of the most beautiful songs ever made.

[@elspectator]

I'm sorry for all the people that think this video needs to be updated. I think it's perfect the way it is. Joe's jump is the most impressive skydive in history, IMO, and the footage is beautiful. Just seeing him rise up in that balloon sends tingles down my spine like nothing else. Such an amazing and adventurous feat for the time.

[@mrnocaed]

This is probably one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. It gives an indescribable feeling. My soul is happy when I listen to this song!! One love 💕

[@galez5018]

I can't believe that I just discovered this wonder. This should have been in my playlist since I was born

[@jessied3696]

But now you can have it till you die

[@DaveBrownBrutus]

Count me GRATEFUL that this team keeps going. That includes the commitment they showed by searching for a new lead singer and not compromising. Arnel isn’t Steve. No-one is. Yet, Arnel brings new dimensions to Journey. As do other new members! Good thing.

[@miketyson810]

I listened to this song on my way to the hospital to watch my grandmother slip away. Now, once in a while, I listen to return to the bittersweet memories of the moments spent in her company.

[@burroughsw5058]

What a brilliant man Joe Kittinger, a true pioneer jumping through the speed of sound virtually, and turning up offering Baumgartner assistance knowing it was very likely to quash his record. A thorough gentleman

[@zolivarga9873]

I remember when I was watching this in 2007, after 9 years, this song still kills.

[@YourMaIsFit]

Completely agree, it was the song that got me into BoC and now it's in my top 5 favourite songs of all time!

[@miumiumiaomi]

just curious, what is your top five from Boc

[@miumiumiaomi]

intersting I dont even recognize all of them. mine, not in order, and right now as: peacock tail reach from death BMX come to dust Dayvan cowboy and whole bunch passed favorites :) lol, I just relized that I mixed a whole bunch songs from the chemical brothers. now fixed

[@miumiumiaomi]

oh, I have heard of that one. I guess when I heard them I will recognize it not just by name. Thanks though.

[@Hombremaniac]

Gonna check your list. One can simply never have enough of great music!! NEVER! :)

[@superlune960]

Little story: July 18, 2007, my internet connection arrived in my house. I'm 14 and a half and it was wonderful. Google was fabulous and exciting. It was a great day when my brother finally told me: "aaah it's good it works !!" with the long awaited Google page. We spent the afternoon researching obscure UFO, alien, astronomy blogs to read this. It was facinating. Then in the evening I wanted to listen to music, it was the only thing that mattered to me. I type KZbin and I click. I type Evanescence Sweet sacrifice and I sing in front of my PC. I go back to stumble upon that gray search bar because I didn't know what else to listen to and all the videos centered one by one. I see a weird thumbnail with blue and black and I click on this unknown piece. It was so fucking beautiful. I wanted to jump out of that parachute and dive into those waves. This sound was new to me, I who had grown up with Britney Spears and pop music radio had just discovered a group that translated what I felt deep inside me: a desire for deep freedom and deep sadness. The old videos comforted me on summer nights. I really got into something and since then this group has marked me. It is Timeless and so are their works. Nothing has changed since I clicked on Dayvan Cowboy, the same thumbnail. I cry from nostalgia.

[@thesoundofgianlucabuscaglia]

I am harvesting on the hills of a wonderful countryside: this music makes me feel I am doing one of the best things I could do and how life is wonderful

[@k.koslowski6711]

Listening to this while my last flight was taking off was an absolutely incredible and honestly kinda overwhelming experience. The perfect soundtrack for that situation.

[@cosmoscloud121]

moonlight from azaleh i also like to listen to on flights over the sky especially

[@SnailTraxx]

And only the fact that this track is tied to a memorable moment of our lives of each one of us here, proves what a masterpiece this is

[@helliemoonchild]

This is one of those songs that I will never forget the way it makes me feel, especially when I listened it for the first time. It trully gets better with each passing minute, I love this song from beginning to end ❤️

[@kw6382]

this

[@shaunlewis1827]

Dayvan Cowboy is always at the top of my KZbin playlist and I keep clicking it.

[@alejandrofernandez8686]

March 31st, 2020 We are driving into the unknown but you, wherever you are watching inside this Pale Blue Dot, are going to make it.

[@iced_coconut_oil]

You are too my friend. We're all gonna make it

[@Rando_Nobody]

Thanks man.

[@jd7338]

Thanks man fr it’s been rough lately

[@gerdalva5720]

Me dedique a perderte

[@patacleus6803]

Not sure why this hasn't been seen over a billion times....

[@ShapurTheLegend]

because it isnt pandering crap that can appease everyone

[@newlifesolutions3806]

No Justin Bieber in the title.

[@familiaandradeherederodelr2320]

Imagine hearing the song. Liking the song. But not knowing the name of the song...

[@hardboiled2987]

Look up "micki minaj you a stupid hoe" 120m views. This is what the majority of people enjoy listening to.

[@luketyler104]

i was walking across campus listening to them and the beat came in and i just had to stand there for a moment and really realize the beauty in everything, props to boards of canada for being able to make a song of pure emotions

[@wise_lynx]

Still gives me the chills to this day since I first listened to it back in 08’. Truly timeless

[@Highspeed110]

That’s when I first heard it too. While deployed in Iraq, it helped me fall asleep, especially when daysleeping.

[@TwelveinchChewbacca]

Thank you Warp, for leaving comments open. I remember when this was released. I was delirious that BoC were using guitars and drums without significant filtering or processing. That was *so* unexpected to hear recognizable instruments, arrangements and rhythms. What can be said about Dayvan that hasn't been said? Ethereal? Grounded? Majestic? Common? Layered? Stark? It's all these things together and so utterly wonderful. Replay value is off the charts. And it's a wonderful test track for audio equipment. Bless Col. Kittinger for his gigantic brass huevos in making the jump recorded here. And whoever had edited this? Chef's kiss. The jump off the platform @0:23 as the percussion comes in. The freefall to the pad swells. The breakthrough of the clouds in the rays of sun as the guitar enters @1:43. Hitting the water @2:17 when the string arrangement cuts in. Every accent in the song coincides with a unique, surreal (yet familiar) image. Perfect BoC: making something unique feel like it happened every day in a childhood you never had.

[@seichtracks]

This song has its own unique plot structure to it! Listen carefully! Exposition: 0:00 - 2:17 Rising action: 2:18 - 2:52 Climax: 2:52 Falling action: 2:52 - 4:17 Resolution: 4:17 - 4:36 IN BOC WE TRUST

[@MegaNerfgod]

+Matt Ford I see you're probably doing the ib program. xD

[@seichtracks]

+Kartik Sharma No, i've just listed to this song over 1500 times and have noticed it. I just thought I'd share.

[@beinvariant]

+Matt Ford Indeed that is a structure but unique it is not. Good song nonetheless.

[@auralorifice]

+Matt Ford I think thats how every song works

[@TheBradstam]

I knew it! I might've seen your post before but it totally does have that structure that's film-like or story-like!

[@rebeccalori8580]

How can people dislike this song?? It gives me goosebumps...

[@jad7932]

Rebecca Lori you must have robot ears

[@911madza]

try new seeds

[@black_squall]

@osamabinsmokin It's not that special. 50% of people experience that.

[@familiaandradeherederodelr2320]

It really is scary. I cant imagine what they are hearing

[@familiaandradeherederodelr2320]

And no it's because some people visualize things when they hear music Other people might just feel apathy. I'm not sure but all I know is that this makes me think of distant memories i dont often think about. Same with alot of liquid drum and bass music

[@JeremyShannonAllen]

Dayvan Cowboy remains one of the very best music videos ever made.

[@DreamwalkerFilms]

Back again. This is one of those videos where someone sent it to me like 17 years ago and I watched it exactly one time, and it has been in my head rent free for forever after. That's imagery.

[@handle1988]

I can’t believe this is 17 years old. I was mad into it when I was 17. And it still makes my ears happy - thank you ❤

[@wt4csm]

17 years later, still an incredible piece of music

[@DewPoint567]

Words can not describe how beautiful this track is. Everytime I listen to it, it sounds as sublime as the first time I experienced it's hypnotic field of sound.

[@Terra_Byte_Tech]

This is a song that I will never grow tired of.

[@filmy_dokumentalne]

After a hard time, my girlfriend and I reconciled and we live in love again. One of the most beautiful days of my life, this song was present in that moment. Awesome song and picture of amazing life!

[@mdempski100]

Some people start their day with a cup of coffee. I start every day with this song.....

[@Stevieboy74]

BoC’s music is the definition of nostalgia, which is intentional. Tracks like this make you reflect and think back to more simple and carefree times as a kid, happy times. Their music is very emotive and is one of the reasons I adore it so much. I’ll never stop listening to BoC.

[@RUBYREDDIRTBOX]

One of my absolute favorite songs from these guys. There is something to be said when a primarily electronic artist can touch upon and bring to mind the organic beauty of nature while subsequently creating a sense of nostalgia for a time and place I've never known. Such is the case with Boards of Canada. This is music for the soul.

[@PotatoandPotata]

I have been searching for this song in years! Today I finally found it.

[@tubertdupular5780]

Just got told about this song by a old long time friend. I'm in the thrall s of addiction. Just missed my bros 5th birthday because I worked but seeing and believing ppl can really do such achievements makes me hopeful that I won't miss more of my families birthdays

[@kw6382]

❤

[@azurescenss]

I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS SONG FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS NOW

[@nizarfaiz]

congrats stranger

[@OblivionXE]

:D

[@marafolse8347]

Just wanted to say I’m so glad it found you again

[@bubblyfrog5]

Where'd you originally hear it from?

[@vollithe]

Gg :D

[@mat4448]

What a masterpiece, even though you could probably say that about all their music, i always have a massive grin on my face when i listen to Boards of Canada

[@SkinnyEMedia]

Cool comment. Also cool Ninja Tune profile logo. Love that label too.

[@chris45rpm]

As so all of us Ninja's and Solid Steel fans :-)

[@jasonlewis1411]

Heard this song and stuck it in my "Space" playlist. I used to listen to it and other songs as background music while playing Kerbal Space Program. Now I see the video for the first time, and it starts at the edge of space.... 🤯

[@diegosanchez1203]

Humanity's official end credits song.

[@burningrabbitacres8330]

Wow. Your words are so on target and haunting. Thank you for the sartori...

[@BrainSoap]

So Long and Thanks for All the Fish

[@PEGGLORE]

Cardiacs - Dirty Boy could also qualify for this.

[@jimpickens4]

Not Farewell Fire?

[@283vic]

I have listened to a lot of music in the year 2000, but I can honestly say that dayvan cowboy is probably the most insperational song I have ever heard in my life. It takes a creative genius to come up with something like this. I am jealous of the boards of canada's musical talent, However notNot in a hateful way. I just think this piece is pure genius, and i wish I had the talent and then mind to create it. It proves that one can still create a masterpiece which is just what this is.

[@ashemobaby]

This song has me feeling every emotion at once. Not many can do that but this beautiful song does and I'm so grateful for hearing this for the first time today.

[@Ianwee]

This song has been with me during some of the worst times of my life. That’s not a bad thing either, it’s just always connected me to myself when I’m going through difficult times

[@Hologhoul]

I'm with you pal. We need BoC for such times.

[@danielisles5182]

Beautiful. This song makes me "zoom out" of my life, it helps me to forget my problems and aches for a moment and just notice how beautiful it is to live.. Anyway, I just wanted to recommend a song called Mirage by "Seaside", they're pretty much unrecognized but that song is lovely (in my opinion), and has strong BoC overtones - worth checking out. :)

[@mercurialmagictrees]

Daniel Isles I will check it out thanks

[@3581tossit]

RIP Joe Kittinger 27 July 1928 - 09 December 2022

[@David-gh6vp]

Same age group as the Apollo astronauts. What manner of courage!

[@David-gh6vp]

Oh, typical Leo. . .

[@Djay_B]

Perfect song to play on a flight, especially when you're looking down on the sea...of clouds!

[@petradicarlo6835]

😻😻😻🥰🥰🥰

[@GearsOfCake]

Ordinary world Duran duran

[@jackkimber7121]

Rode the length of Vietnam on a bicycle 7 years ago. One morning, in the pouring rain, had been a real slog. I'd been trudging along for a couple of hours, soaked and covered in mud, listening to this album. Just as I reached the crest of a particularly nasty hill, the rain stopped, the clouds parted, the sun shone and this song kicked in at 1:40-ish. It was the most life-affirming moment I've ever had (sorry wife and kids!)

[@trainwreck3697]

It was the Spring of 2009. I was in my first year of college. I had made quite a few friends there, a welcome change from the sparse social groups I had in high school. It was the 2nd time in my life I had taken LSD. I was sitting in my friends apartment off-campus, feeling the waves of sensation wash over me, seeing the geometric patterns match the audio beat of this song in a magical bit of synesthesia. I was discovering psychedelia. Thanks Zach & Murph, wherever the fuck you guys are in the world now. Our times together are firmly cemented in my mind for forever to come. Best wishes in your travels across the universe. “What did you give it to me?” 😂

[@Kaphooey]

space reminds me of how tiny we are compared to life. We are nothing but mere animals living on a rock in space. yet we fret and worry over so many trivial things its crazy... the peace in realizing our insignificance yet our importance at the same time

[@projectOMA]

Kaphooey Boyo and yet the theory that each individual life has meaning in a grand scheme because we are all part of a higher entity forced to endure pain through living the life of every human ever. used to be an insane idea but with string theory among others gaining traction it starts to make sense as to why certain things happen and many suffer who shouldn't have to

[@fortnitepros8025]

Kaphooey Boyo the biggest heap of bullshit ever. The world has been deceived- u included, u were designed by a creator. If what U say is true then ur life and everyone else’s is worthless, all products of a “Big Bang” and all the feelings u have for ur loved ones mean nothing because they are just chemical reactions in ur brain. Wake up.

[@eastside3514]

Fortnite Pro’s How do u know we we’re made by a creator?

[@coryleblanc]

nasa lies, heliocentrism hoax

[@3cs3hs]

space is fake, earth is flat

[@3six5]

this has been one of my favorite songs and videos for like a decade, and i just now find out it was BoC's first video? - *mind blown*

[@ValeriaWilde87]

I deeply love these Scottish brothers,they give me so many emotions...💖💖💖

[@DMacLean15]

This album is absolutely flawless from top to bottom. Every single time I hear it, I lose myself in it. BoC is life changing.

[@inmyownworldfr]

The first time I listened to this track, I replayed it 5x times It amazes me every listen and this an all time best song. Sgp approved 👍🏽

[@TheDubOrange]

beautiful, both the music and the video. BoC have this special magic vibe in their music....

[@biggeneral1628]

For all those saying its Felix in the jump, look at the date its 2006, long before Felix did it This is Joe Kittinger's jump, the original record holder. He's a cool dude

[@brendonwife]

Breathtakingly beautiful. Boards Of Canada is one of the best bands in the universe.

[@deadsirens7719]

17 years later and this song still sounds fresh. I couldn't imagine how it would've felt to randomly stumble across this video for the first time on KZbin in 2006.

[@aitorlaskuraingonzalez1082]

Amazing! I didn´t know Borads of Canada till now! So much beauty in this music... I'm loving it.

[@karrizzz]

First time heard this must be something like 20 years ago. This is like biggest song"s in my life. I remember all those moments and feelings. One memory more today! This song boost's so hard!

[@projectDominic]

Guitar progression , if anyone interested F# --- A --- E --- B there's a C# in there too

[@vilhjalms]

isn't it an E-Flat minor that's in there rather than C#?

[@vilhjalms]

at 2:30ish

[@oliverkerr3382]

@@vilhjalms Yes but it's D#m due to the scale is in sharps.

[@vilhjalms]

@@oliverkerr3382 thanks! Sorry for being bitter for no reason earlier.

[@markjackson5665]

It‘s also in an interesting tuning, for anyone interested. Strings from thinnest (1) to thickest (6) 1:F# 2:C# 3:F# (octave lower than 1st string) 4:C# (octave lower than 2nd string) 5:A 6:E You play the 5th and 6th strings together as the root and 5th of the chords mentioned by the OP (frets 2/4 for F#, 5/7 for A, 0/2 for E and 5/7 for B) and strum strings 1-4 open the whole time. Just add tremolo and it‘s all there! Have fun!

[@philiosfog3810]

This is still top of my top ten, even after all these years! I’ve not played it for a while - but when I listen to it, like I just have, I close my eyes - and wow. That yet change at 1’44” !!

[@InBananaBag]

whoever made the association between those videos and this song is a genius. He nailed it so damn well.

[@dreamsagaofficial]

I first heard BOC back in 2018, and I've been listening to them every day since then. I can't get enough of it. They inspired me to create my own music. 🖤 I love BOC.

[@vanduyoan1450]

one of the greatest musical achievements of mankind

[@d-rob9265]

Am I the only one that has seen the travel show called Departures? I absolutely loved the intro song to that show. Little did I know, it was an edited version of this song. This is so cool.

[@zleazott]

heck yes loved that show

[@d-rob9265]

Zach Leazott Right? That show is amazing. One of my all time favorites.

[@neilluke81]

D - Rob yes that is the best travel show ever made. And using Boards of Canada in the opening credits fits perfectly with the amazing cinematography and BOC inspired scoring. Also, its a Canadian produced show starring Canadians!

[@SoundMuzak]

One of my fav bands, they are unique and never get tired of them, they get me everytime.

[@loadiem31]

was just reminded this song exists and i could not be happier. what an epic

[@ArmageddonSpeaking]

a guy literally fell out of the sky for this video. mad man. absolute legend. i'm here to priase the man who fell out of the sky for a redbull. madddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[@oliverkerr5620]

actually this is the one before red bull beat the record.

[@Peteroak85]

i never had a flight take off without this song playing trough my body, and i had many dozens.

[@SkyhawkACE123]

This song puts me in a different world. I can visualize a whole new life in my mind when I close my eyes. The feelings these songs create are unparalleled. Somethings are just impossible to accurately describe, but if you know, you know.

[@joeg5265]

Preach brother

[@sephrah]

I love this video with the footage set to the music; from space to the endless ocean to riding its waves and experiencing it, such a brilliant thing

[@Mymusiclibrary619]

This track got me through studying in college.. amazing sound all around and thank you

[@alexroselle]

how the heck has it been 17 years since this song and music video came out? That's what I like about BoC though: I get older, they stay timelessly nostalgic.

[@Vingul]

Paraphrasing Dazed & Confused?

[@GuyRification]

The video and the music together are so uplifting! This really is BoC's optimistic album.

[@Evangelicoapologetico]

Recuerdo cuando sali del colegio a mis 17 años... y me preparaba para ingresar a la universidad... en una academia.. esta cancion me lleva denuevo a toda esa epoca de mi vida algo indecisa, pero con deseos de ordenar y armonizar mi vida asi como la armonia y Orden de esta cancion

[@danieldaniel987]

there's something beyond human about this video yet so human at the same time.

[@simonyricools]

The elements. Very beautiful.

[@Jacob-lv6zy]

National anthem of earth!

[@Mpanagiotopoulos]

Imagine this being played on the whole earth each night and then we would go to sleep as proud citizens of mother earth.

[@nostalgia9338]

Jacob Lindborg No it’s too beautiful for humans. Planet Earth without humans, yes.

[@bigol9223]

@@nostalgia9338 What a deranged thing to say.

[@nostalgia9338]

@@bigol9223 What a naive thing to say. Humans destroying the earth with evil and greed is not a newfound notion.

[@bigol9223]

@@nostalgia9338 You made it sound as though this song, composed and created by human beings, is "too beautiful for humans" and would only befit a world devoid of human life.

[@unbearablelightness7706]

boards of canada has this way of creating beautiful walls of sound that are chaotic and yet calming at the same time - this song makes me think of huge open spaces and bright light (memories of spring and summer come back as well). but anyway :) i wanted to share a song from a lesser known artist: search for 'mirage' by seaside - it's a beautiful piece of music, reminiscent of BoC and this song especially, and i think it deserves to be known better. hopefully you don't mind my rambling :)

[@nicolasalves6393]

+unbearable lightness Loved it, thank you. (and I certainly do see the resemblance with Boards of Canada!)

[@unclepeggleg2794]

I also get outdoor imagrey, for me it's the desert. Love this track!

[@terrilouisehewitt7900]

earth rise

[@fyizdp]

Reading this in the spring

[@uglyzombie]

Just want to add that "wall of sound" is the opposite of boards of canada. That's a specific term coined by Phil Spector, and not at all related to what BOC does. Don't mean to be an ass, but it's an incorrect use of the term.